mobile.de is Germany's largest vehicle marketplace with about 1.4 million listed cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Both private customers and more than 40,000 registered vehicle dealers use the platform. Including listing exports to the sister platform Kleinanzeigen, mobile.de reaches about 20 million unique users per month (AGMA digital facts; mobile.de and Kleinanzeigen; categories: cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, motorhomes; Ø month April 2022 to March 2023). As a "one-stop shop," mobile.de offers not only buying and selling services but also financing and leasing solutions, among others. The company, founded in 1996, is a subsidiary of Adevinta, a globally leading provider of online classifieds portals.

mobile.de is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 25+ products in 10 countries.

Join Us in Driving Operational Excellence!

At mobile.de, we believe strong operational foundations drive business success. We’re looking for a (Senior) Business Operations Manager (d/f/m) to help turn strategy into action by designing and implementing governance processes that empower teams and enable efficiency.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to optimize operational planning and review processes, ensuring alignment, transparency, and impact across the company. You’ll also play a key role in driving process improvements and fostering collaboration to support sustainable growth. You will report to the Senior Manager Business Operations, mobile.de.

This is a hybrid position based in Berlin, Charlottenburg, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in-office.

What You’ll Do

Operational Planning & Governance

Support strategic planning by preparing leadership planning sessions and reviews for the company leadership team.

Partner with department leadership teams to define company objectives, roadmaps, and key outcomes.

Manage annual and quarterly planning, including the OKR process.

Establish a structured operating rhythm and review cadence for transparency and efficiency.

Ensure accountability for governance deliverables and status updates.

Process Optimization

Analyze and streamline governance processes for better efficiency and scalability.

Maintain and improve tools and templates for clear and consistent communication.

Continuously refine workflows to enhance business operations and decision-making.

Collaboration & Communication

Act as a key liaison between leadership and teams, ensuring smooth execution of initiatives.

Facilitate workshops, strategic alignments, and decision-making sessions across teams.

Lead training and information sessions to foster clarity, alignment, and engagement.

Work closely with stakeholders to co-create solutions that address business needs.

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in business operations, operational excellence, or governance (experience in e-commerce, consulting, startups, or company building is a plus).

Strong expertise in process design, OKRs, operational planning, and governance frameworks.

Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex topics and drive data-informed decisions.

Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

Experience collaborating with senior leaders and guiding teams through change.

Hands-on, solution-oriented approach—we tackle challenges together!

Fluency in German and English (written and spoken) to collaborate across teams.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, in Business, Economics, or a related field.

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits: 

An attractive Base Salary 💸

Participation in our Short-Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆

Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️‍

Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱 

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.